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Pan de Muertos (Day of the Dead Bread) Recipe
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Pan de Muertos (Day of the Dead Bread) Recipe

11 ingredients 3 hr 40 min 2 loaves openrecipes
Pan de Muertos (Day of the Dead Bread) Recipe

A recipe for the yeasty sweet bread from Mexico.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

952
Calories
27g
Protein
40g
Fat
120g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Anise not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon anise seed
  • 1/2 ounce (2 packets) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
  • Vegetable oil, for oiling the bowl
  • 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 teaspoons water

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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